Via is re-engineering public transit -- from a regulated system of rigid routes and schedules to a fully dynamic, on-demand network. The Via algorithm matches, in real time, multiple passengers headed the same way with a single large SUV or van. Passengers request rides through a mobile app, and Via's systems instantly select and, if necessary, re-route the vehicle that best matches the passenger's route. Targeting the gap between outdated public transit and expensive luxury car services, the Via platform currently operates in New York City and Chicago, has provided more than four million rides, and is growing rapidly.
Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
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05/05/16 | $100,000,000 | Series C |
83North C4 Ventures Ervington Investments Hearst Ventures Poalim Capital Markets | undisclosed |
03/31/20 | $200,000,000 | Series E |
83North Broadscale Group Ervington Investments Exor Hearst Ventures Macquarie Capital Mori Building Pitango Venture Capital Planven Investments RiverPark Ventures Shell | $2,250,000,000 |
11/30/21 | $130,000,000 | Series G |
BlackRock Exor ION Crossover Partners Janus Henderson Investors Koch Disruptive Technologies | $3,300,000,000 |
02/13/23 | $110,000,000 |
83North CF Private Equity Exor ION Crossover Partners Janus Henderson Investors Pitango Venture Capital Planven Investments RiverPark Ventures | $3,500,000,000 |